Stocks rally, oil prices fall amid talk of Iran ceasefire
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- The article reports on U.S. stock market fluctuations and global oil price movements amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran. It details mixed market reactions to a proposed peace plan, Iranian responses, and conflicting statements from President Trump, while noting persistent logistical challenges in the Strait of Hormuz.
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“U.S. stocks rose Wednesday and global oil prices fell in yet another volatile trading session as traders and investors were buffeted by constant headlines about the war in Iran.”
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“News of a 15-point U.S. peace plan proposal sparked hopes early in the day that the Trump administration was moving to end its monthlong war against Iran.”
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“Initially, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq 100 futures rose more than 1%.”
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“Reports that Iran had responded negatively to the proposal briefly knocked index futures off their pre-market highs and lifted oil prices off their morning lows.”
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“Despite the early setback, stocks closed the trading day higher. At 4 p.m. ET, the S&P 500 index was up about 0.4%, the Nasdaq Composite closed 0.7% higher, and the Dow jumped 305 points. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose 1.1%.”
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“The price of U.S. crude oil also traded off its lowest levels of the day and was down only 1.4% to about $90 per barrel by late afternoon.”
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“West Texas Intermediate crude oil has soared more than 30% since the start of the war on Feb. 28. The cost per barrel is up 50% since the beginning of the year.”
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“International Brent crude prices traded near breakeven, at around $102 per barrel. The price of heating oil, a proxy for jet fuel, dropped 6%.”
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“The global price of oil directly affects what Americans pay at the gas pump and what it costs them to heat and cool their homes. The average nationwide price of unleaded gas Wednesday was $3.98 per gallon, according to AAA data.”
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“Iran’s response to the U.S. proposal included a list of five conditions for ending the war, according to Iranian state TV, which cited a senior political-security official with knowledge of the details of the proposal.”
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“However, some of the ships passing through the strait have taken an unusual course that put them close to the Iranian coastline, potentially signaling that Tehran was keeping a tight grip on traffic flows.”
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“The Strait of Hormuz, through which 20% of the world's oil supply typically passes, has remained at a near standstill since the war began.”
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“Pakistan has also offered to mediate talks to end the hostilities, four sources told NBC News.”
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“President Donald Trump has continued to give conflicting signals. On March 16, Trump said he was delaying his scheduled visit to China 'by a month or so' to monitor the war. On Monday, he said the Strait of Hormuz would be 'open very soon.' And on Tuesday, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, 'This war has been won.'”
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“In the 18 trading sessions since the war began, U.S. oil prices have closed down only five times. Likewise, over the same period, the S&P 500 has closed higher only seven times.”
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“After Wednesday's close, the Nasdaq was down nearly 6% for the year, while the S&P 500 was on track for a 3.5% loss so far.”
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“An in-person meeting between the U.S. and Iran could be held in the coming days, two sources added.”
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“The U.S. is sending more than 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East, sources said.”
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“Two Indian ships were granted passage Tuesday after a deal with Iran, Bloomberg News reported. The Iranian navy also guided the ships.”
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“On Monday, just five ships passed through the strait, according to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence. On Tuesday, the total was six.”
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